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National Curriculum Algebra.

  1. Y8 Learning Objectives; Equations, Formulae, Expressions and Identities
  2. Y8 Learning Objectives; Sequences, Functions and Graphs

Year 8 Algebra

  • Vocabulary and definitions =>Symbols =>Concept of unknown => Collecting like terms Vocab, Bidmas, Symbols
  • Operations=> Index Notation => BIDMAS => Inverse Operations
  • Rules of using brackets (distributive law)
  • Equals Sign => Equality => Formulae => Substitution
  • Linear Equation => Unknown on one side => Unknown on both sides => Substitute numbers into linear expressions
  • Explain meaning and substitute numbers into formulae => Derive algebraic expressions and formulae
  • Graphs => Direct proportion.
  • Spreadsheets and Graphical Calculators NCETM, Graphing Calculator



There are four rules of arithmetic

GRAPHS
Graphs can be used to solve linear equations to find values for x and y. This is achieved by finding the points of the intersecting lines. for example, finding points on x + y = c type and ax + by + c type lines.
Please try the videos below:

Part 1 linear equations

Part 2 linear equations

Algebraic Game

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